By Sophie E Harrison, Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, Bangor University, Bangor University
Neil Walsh, Professor, Applied Physiology, Liverpool John Moores University
Ross Roberts, Professor in Sport & Exercise Psychology, Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance, Bangor University
Marathons have quickly become a popular pursuit. Hundreds of thousands of people submit ballots each year to run in some of the most prestigious races. In 2024, a record number of people crossed the finish line at some of the world’s biggest marathons. If you haven’t run a marathon yourself, chances are you know someone who has.
While we know that running has…
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By Stewart Lansley, Visiting Fellow, School of Policy Studies, University of Bristol
Over the past half-century, a rising share of economic activity in the UK and other rich countries has been connected with ‘bad’ wealth accumulation.
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By Janine Mendes-Franco
“What we need now is radical change. We need commitments. We need adaptation financing. We need Loss and Damage money […] now is not the time to pause.”
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to the forthcoming reading in Kazakhstan’s parliament of draft amendments that would ban so-called “LGBTI propaganda”, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “Together with Kazakhstani civil society we call on lawmakers to reject these draft amendments before they become law. Banning so-called ‘LGBTI propaganda’ is not about protecting children, […] The post Kazakhstan: Parliament’s last-minute “LGBTI propaganda” ban must not become law appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Ahead of the trial that begins on 12 November in Paris of Roger Lumbala Tshitenga, a Congolese armed group leader accused of complicity in crimes against humanity, including killings, torture and rape, that were committed in North Kivu province in 2002 and 2003, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa’s regional office, […] The post DRC: Landmark trial in Paris of Congolese armed group leader is a crucial step to ending impunity appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Ilona Dougherty, Managing Director, Youth & Innovation Project, University of Waterloo
Canada can’t afford to leave young people on the sidelines of its economy or in the fight for Canadian sovereignty.
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By Bulbul Ahmed, PhD Candidate, University of Iowa; Bangladesh University of Professionals
A recent Security Council resolution to curb violence in Haiti was not just a local issue but a broader idea about how to stay relevant as a global organization.
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By Ashley Brandebura, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, University of Virginia
Down syndrome results in changes to the structure and function of neural circuits in the brain. Delivering a specific protein to neurons could reverse these changes.
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By Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College
Florida leads the nation in executions in a year that has seen an increase in the number of inmates put to death nationwide.
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By Paul L. Morgan, Director, Institute for Social and Health Equity, University at Albany, State University of New York
Eric Hengyu Hu, Research scientist, University at Albany, State University of New York
The achievement gap in reading is evident by students’ first year of school, according to a new study – making early intervention all the more important.
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